The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-06-26
QUEER CONFIDENCE GAME.
DID THD MISSING MERCHANT 90 70
CHICAGO TO SNARE TEE TIGERS

I.irsisy's Disappearance and GAMBLER Mess
Phiiiips's story Abeutnt-Thev ietm hse
$4,000 or Mere with Bina-stin Missins.
The police had Nose Phillips, gambler,
under arrest on Friday in curious caso con-
nected with tho disappearance OF produce
commission merchant Frederick A. Idnsley Of
200 Washington street.
Linsley yas the son In law and business sue
cessor OF the lato d. Mardon. who was we'll
known produce commission merchant In wash
ington street. The business was large one
when Mr.. Marden died. and Linsley is believed
to have done well with It. He had always stood
well in tho trade He lived with his wife, to
whom he had boon married eight years, and
her mother, at 8s8 West Forty-hfth street.
Early In May no told his wife that he had to
no to Chicago on business. He said nothing
further about 1t, except that . man named
Phillips would accompany him. On May ne
started, saying that he would be gone only q
week or go, and taking no clothing except what
he could carry In satohel. His wife heard
from him every day no was away un-
til. about week after he had gone.
lstss. came ssyins that M, b. .,, E0ull Ia
S and as y Nothing was heard trom him Tor isT
as so n} Gotaf IN n'f ShicasS whsrs me he
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"i Several sai' days after the Tuesday whom he
to bis ofiice signed simply and giving no
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How does his wife take III"
self R WITH suspense pens the stranger said; !.
I'll so up to the house and see her" and
xsat %thSa syFs b fny as Sa
call on Mrg Linsloy, and in day or two she
put. an advertiseIaent in q morning paper,
Ut 100 Washington street. to come and see her.
her q eall on Moses Phillips ; a. q house In
an psns INT hs
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to stay over day. or two before coming home.
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Chicago by the representation that Phillips
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believes that 1 Frederick he
syfs
made inaSiries Tor Kim. and he owed them
moustache and side whiskers. quiet In his
ss Ms VAIL snG With
description have been scattered ~ through
the West and the detestiSSes, we think. have se
II The dTm Of Waiter T. 1mmon ! 60. procured
sS. q ts ssa n 1 Ms's sss
Linsley had an excellent business reputa-
aSou Elm Eas %sse his %s an
his business, acting, apparently, undor
tho advice Of counsel refuse to give
us any information. We cannot get
ct tho books. or even Ind out who
out HIS liabilities are only about $4,000. debts
: incurred in tho ordinary run OF his business.
firm. / was on there about the time Linsiey
dIsappearedI and whom they asked me about
bis credit told them 1t WAS first GLASS, and
they need have no hesitation in trusting him.
As nearly al we can ascertain. he drew $4,000
from the bank whom be lett, and had $500 Of
other money with him. SO he was per-
feotly able to pay all his debts. have
known him for years, and have always found
him honest and square. l still believe him to
be SO. We can find no evidence that he bor-
rowed any money whepp he loft {. Or IN made any
defrauding creditors. His assets are nothing
think that all there Is about 1t is that he
has been swindled by q confidence man, and Is
staying away because he Is ashamed TO come
home and acknowledge It. Perhaps his rela-
tons nt homo might become unpleasant II he
did, It H. O very mysterious affair, however,
and one that puzzles all Of US In the produce
business"
The police were unable to bring any charge
against Phillips, and Justice White discharged
him. - =
SOCIALISM, PURE AND UNDEFILED.